Port Blair, Nov. 18 -- Six poachers have been arrested during a routine naval surveillance operation off Tillangchong Island in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, authorities have said.

Rear Admiral Biplab Hota, Chief of Staff, Andaman & Nicobar Command, stated that four poachers from the boat ran off into the forest along with some material on the boat.

"During a routine surveillance of the Andamans, one of our ships found an unidentified boat off the west coast of Tillangchong Island. It was found to be a poacher's boat. 4 poachers were also seen running into the forest with some items..." he said.

He further underlined that 130 kg of sea cucumbers and 150 kg of trumpet triton frog shells, some ration, clothing, and...